Hakuba Now: Thursday 14th March 2024
- Mar 14, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 20, 2025
Independent snow and weather reporting from the Hakuba region of Nagano
New snowfall at base 2cm
Snowfall at base this season 508cm
Posted on Thursday 14th March 2024 This is an archived report. The latest Hakuba Now report can be found here.
Good morning (just!) Hakuba-loving friends.
Anyone have fun the last few days? I think a fair few people say a big yes to that!
Just a little more fresh snow being reported from across the mountains since yesterday.
We had a fine start with some cloud and a lot of blue sky. It has been gradually clouding over since then and while it is not (or hardly) snowing around base areas just now, there is snow falling at higher elevations.
Weather (specifically wind) is being blamed for the stopped top (and a few more) lifts at Happo-one this morning. Other ski areas seem to be open as normal.
Tomorrow might be more clearly clear and sunny. (Kind of thought we were expecting that today, but...)
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ABLE Hakuba Goryu
Reported snowfall:
Upper: 3cm
Official snow depth:
Upper: 310cm
Toomi: 155cm
Hakuba 47
Reported snowfall (overnight):
Upper: 3cm
Base: 3cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 305cm
Base: 130cm
Hakuba Cortina
Reported snowfall:
Upper: ?cm
Official snow depth:
Top: 295cm
Base: 190cm
Hakuba Happo-one
Reported snowfall:
Kurobishi: 0cm
Usagidaira: 0cm
Top of Riesen quad: 15cm (social media)
Nakiyama: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Kurobishi: 310cm
Usagidaira: 232cm
Nakiyama: 85cm
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field
Reported snowfall:
Mountain Side: 0cm
Village Side: 0cm
Official snow depth:
Mountain Side: 200cm
Village Side: 100cm
Hakuba Norikura Onsen
Official snow depth:
290cm
Jigatake
Reported snowfall:
0cm
Official snow depth:
100cm
Kashimayari
Official snow depth:
110cm
Tsugaike Mountain Resort
Official snow depth:
Upper: 277cm
Lower: 70cm
White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka
Official snow depth:
105cm
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Total snowfall accumulation this season so far (in upper areas)
[The information below originates from the ski areas themselves, it is being checked and updated manually every report from public Hakuba Valley sources]
ABLE Hakuba Goryu: 1009cm
Hakuba 47: 725cm
Hakuba Happo-one: 815cm
Hakuba Cortina: 869cm
Tsugaike Mountain Resort: 840cm
Note: There is usually a one day delay in numbers being updated
Hakuba Now 2023-2024 season |
Data as Thursday 14th March 2024 Total snowfall at base so far 508cm Number of days snowfall observed at base 56 days Most snowfall observed in 1 day 35cm (8th January) November 2023 snowfall 28cm reported on 4 days December 2023 snowfall 93cm reported on 13 days January 2024 snowfall 187cm reported on 16 days February 2024 snowfall 72cm reported on 13 days March 2024 snowfall 128cm reported on 10 days |
All snowfall data presented on this page is the snowfall measured and observed at base/town level by our reporter based in Hakuba. The 'new snowfall' number represents the amount of snow measured since the previous report. All opinions are those of the individual reporters. Information regarding ski area operations is manually checked every morning and is believed to be correct at the time of the report.